Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Owen cleared his throat tactfully, "So... Mr. Stoddard mentioned that everyone in the lab misses you and said you should swing by more often when you've got a minute." Roseanne blinked, "When did Mr. Stoddard say this?"

"About a week ago." Owen didn't give it much thought and just told it like it was.

"Oh-" Roseanne drew out her words, "So Mr. Stoddard asked you to pass the message a week ago, and you just got around to it today?"

And he thought he could avoid her?!

The more he spoke, the more he fumbled. With that, Owen beat a hasty retreat.

Watching his retreating figure, Roseanne couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The afternoon sun blazed warmly, the sky a clear blue with leisurely clouds drifting by.

Everything was simply beautiful.

With no classes that afternoon and no plans to hit the library-her schedule had been packed lately, and her apartment could use a tidy up-Roseanne decided to take advantage of the lovely weather. It was high time to do some laundry and maybe even enjoy preparing a scrumptious meal for herself. The thought alone brought a smile to her face.

However, her smile vanished the moment she spotted him at the school gates, holding a bouquet of flowers.

Murray, in his suit, already stood out like a sore thumb, but with a bouquet in hand, he was impossible to miss.

Passing teachers and students couldn't help but cast curious glances his way.

"Not him again?"

got blue roses this time. That big a bunch must've

romantic.

be interested in you

Roseanne was truly exasperated.

had made herself clear that

had indeed kept his distance, which made her think he had gotten the message. But

step out, Roseanne turned on her heel and headed back towards the library. Cleaning her apartment could

promised good weather for the

waiting for an hour without a glimpse of Roseanne, Murray knew

his hand seemed to mock

bin, he prepared to discard the

going to waste, isn't that a

looked up to see Grace

The next second-

"What's it to you?"

his flowers to throw away if he wished, not for others

seemingly caught off guard

her back, light makeup complementing her gentle smile, she looked the picture of

yet intrigued, Grace's interest was

encountered Beyond his striking looks and mature aura, there was an unapproachable pride about him. Like the highest fruit

it's none of my business, but then, my opinion being a